Niiiice!

Originally Posted by Bryant330L

What a cool project. It is looking GREAT!

Thanks!! Can't wait till it's ready for those graphics I E-mailed you about

Originally Posted by terryscustom

Thanks!! Can't wait till it's ready for those graphics I E-mailed you about

Be careful...boob graphics will probably earn you a few points or a vacation

Originally Posted by husker

Niiiice!

I almost forgot, it's 14lb 8oz in the last pics that I took with engine, cans, headers and hardware.

Originally Posted by terryscustom

I almost forgot, it's 14lb 8oz in the last pics that I took with engine, cans, headers and hardware.

That is awesome! It's going to be really light. I wouldn't be surprised if you hit 25-26lbs.

Still trying to decide on a color scheme so I can order the rest of my covering. I found a scheme on an extra that I kinda like. I've always liked the CompARF Edge in either Green or Red. Anyone ever use the Ultracote lime green: http://www.advantagehobby.com/23333/HANU888/

On the web it looks kinda crappy, wondering if it matches this fairly close:

First picture looks sharp! Funtana x50 colors? Yellow blue and silver would look awesome!

OK, call this sort of a confirmation of my experiment......I never printed a set of plans for this plane to lay on the building table, so laying out the fuse sides and beginning construction as all just based on the laser cut parts. I installed the wing tubes today and they are dead smack on parallel the level kept bouncing between 0 and .1 degrees from level from each other. The main tube was exactly level with the building table, so I gave the tail tube about two passes with some sandpaper and glued it in.

Now I'm curious, I was going to do my next plane with balsa built-up sides because of the slight weight disadvantage noted on the plywood sides......but, the ease of building has me leaning towards this construction. We'll see what I decide to do on the next one.

The boss informed me that there will be no airplane work tonight, so I guess that's it for today!

Originally Posted by terryscustom

The boss informed me that there will be no airplane work tonight, so I guess that's it for today!

I got that memo also


As for the ply construction...I am all for anything that makes it a little easier. From the looks of it your design takes out a lot of the things that scare the potential new builder away. Incidence should be near perfect without having to drill any holes and the tabbed construction keeps the fuse straight. You definitely have something there

Originally Posted by husker

I got that memo also


As for the ply construction...I am all for anything that makes it a little easier. From the looks of it your design takes out a lot of the things that scare the potential new builder away. Incidence should be near perfect without having to drill any holes and the tabbed construction keeps the fuse straight. You definitely have something there

+1. Looks great Terry.

Originally Posted by husker

I got that memo also


As for the ply construction...I am all for anything that makes it a little easier. From the looks of it your design takes out a lot of the things that scare the potential new builder away. Incidence should be near perfect without having to drill any holes and the tabbed construction keeps the fuse straight. You definitely have something there

Unfortunately an incidence meter will still need to be used when gluing the root rib on......unless I were to measure the root of the wing to confirm finished size, then laser the root rib about 1/64" or so larger (still sand to final shape). Perhaps this would make it so it could be larger but yet easy enough to get within a hair of perfect. I see another test coming on......

Originally Posted by terryscustom

Unfortunately an incidence meter will still need to be used when gluing the root rib on......unless I were to measure the root of the wing to confirm finished size, then laser the root rib about 1/64" or so larger (still sand to final shape). Perhaps this would make it so it could be larger but yet easy enough to get within a hair of perfect. I see another test coming on......

I bet you could figure something out. I wouldn't expect the incidence to be perfect but the closer it is to begin with the easier it is.

What a beautiful build you have going on!!! Great work

Originally Posted by terryscustom

The boss informed me that there will be no airplane work tonight, so I guess that's it for today!

duh. Shes a keeper! she probably has a present for you at home!

You need to stick with the silver, blue, yellow colors IM not so HO!

Originally Posted by mikeh

What a beautiful build you have going on!!! Great work

Thanks!! Where are you from in Wisconsin??? My family background is from there so we make two trips per year.......Memorial day for fishing and fall for colors and wine